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Vincent Rivera

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  • Kansas
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Legal Knowledge
4.7/5.0
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Legal Analysis
4.7/5.0
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Communication Skills
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Ethics and Professionalism
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Michael Duma
Michael Duma January 8, 2021
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Vinny is a highly skilled attorney who has strong ethics and a passion for his clients. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I met Vinny in the practice of criminal defense in Kansas City Courts.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Same Client
  • Different Client, Same Side of Case

We worked together in a federal public defender program

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2018
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Vinny has the energy and passion of a great defense lawyer.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Vinny has experience with the DA and a firm legal understanding of Kansas Law.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Vinny has experience with the DA and a firm legal understanding of Kansas Law.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Vinny is a great courtroom advocate with years of experience in litigating cases.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Vinny is a very ethical attorney who has strong ethics and a passion for his clients.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal Defense
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Oral Argument
  • Problem Solving
  • Trials
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Mr. Zach V Thomas Jr
Mr. Zach V Thomas Jr March 8, 2020
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Vincent is as passionate defense attorney as I've encountered. He's become very accomplished in such a short time. Despite his success, his rates are still reasonable, if not lower than most of his peers around him. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

I've had the pleasure of knowing Vincent for almost 10 years.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Different Client, Same Side of Case

We represented co-defendants. Vincent worked his side of the case extremely thoroughly and vigorously.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
Multiple times over the past 5 years.
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

He made sure each stone was turned over and found the necessary weaknesses/loopholes/failures in the prosecutions case.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

I have seen him prepare for motions and trials and his knowledge base for those situations is astounding.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

I have seen him prepare for motions and trials and his case analysis as well as legal analysis is spot on.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Vincent relates well to all groups of people. This is important because he tailors his speech to whomever he's talking. If its legal professionals, legal jargon is used. If it's jurors, he speaks in a way that the jurors will understand.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

He bills at a reasonable and fair amount, is religious about not commingling funds with clients or simply commingling with clients. Judges and prosecutors alike know that he is not one to be concerned about regarding dirty tactics.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal Defense
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Collaboration
  • Litigation
  • Mediation
  • Oral Argument
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Trials
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
Paul Darrell Cramm
Paul Darrell Cramm January 29, 2020
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Excellent attorney. Worked at 2 of the busiest Felony Public Defender Offices in the state before opening his pwn practice. Extensive experience handling serious felony cases. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Other

Fellow Attorney

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • Different Client, Same Side of Case

Co-defendants

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
2019
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Very professional. Always thoroughly prepared. Quickly identifies the most significant issues in the theory of defense.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Very Good

Extensive experience working in to of the busiest public defender offices in the state before opening his own practice.

Legal Analysis: Very Good

Quickly identifies the most significant issues in the theory of defense.

Communication Skills: Very Good

Very patient with his clients. Goes above and beyond to keep them informed every step of the way.

Ethics and Professionalism: Very Good

Never a hint or whisper of anything less than the highest ethics.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
Criminal Defense
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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